{"id":67462,"date":"2023-09-23T13:31:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T13:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=67462"},"modified":"2023-09-23T13:31:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T13:31:34","slug":"bradley-walsh-pays-an-emotional-tribute-to-irreplaceable-class-act-paul-ogrady-ahead-of-blankety-blank-return-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/bradley-walsh-pays-an-emotional-tribute-to-irreplaceable-class-act-paul-ogrady-ahead-of-blankety-blank-return-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley Walsh pays an emotional tribute to \u2018irreplaceable class act\u2019 Paul O\u2019Grady ahead of Blankety Blank return | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BRADLEY Walsh has paid tribute to the &#x27;irreplaceable class act&#x27; Paul O&#x27;Grady following his heartbreaking death.<\/p>\n<p>The beloved television presenter and former drag queen died earlier this year, aged 67.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RM_bradley_paulJPG-JS846461073.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bradley-walsh-arrives-doctor-premiere-697351183.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/splashnews-com-splash-news-pictures-806342316.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>His cause of death has since been revealed as\u00a0a result of cardiac arrhythmia\u00a0following a\u00a0history of heart problems.<\/p>\n<p>And now, ahead of Blankety Blank&#x27;s return to the BBC, Bradley has paid tribute to him &#8211; and alter ego Lily Savage.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to The Sun&#x27;s TV Mag, Walsh said: &quot;Paul was an absolute genius, and his passing is a great loss.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;There was something so wonderful about his character Lily Savage. She had the most cutting tongue and could get away with just about anything.<\/p>\n<h2><span>read more on blankety blank<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bev.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gran-of-four addicted to game shows reveals what it&#8217;s like behind the scenes <\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crop-21910393.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Paul O&#8217;Grady fans break down in tears over Blankety Blank tribute episode <\/h3>\n<p>&quot;I was lucky enough to feature as a contestant on the show when Lily was presenting. Paul was an irreplaceable class act.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Blankety Blank returns to the Beeb this evening from 9:35pm with a new batch of celebrity contestants.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the stars set to be appear include Emma Willis, Sue Perkins and Anita Rani.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley revealed there&#x27;s still other famous faces he&#x27;s trying to convince to take part in the revived format.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in News TV<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-24101236.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FEEL LIKE DANCING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Amanda and Giovanni break silence after Strictly &#8216;quit&#8217; threat<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/230920ut15-london-uk-eroteme-co-846529247-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WEDDING HELLS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>MAFS&#8217; Nathanial feels &#8216;broken&#8217; as his marriage with Ella is on the rocks<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fym35n-tv-remote-control-hand-801852211.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ACTOR&#8217;S LEGACY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>TV legend left almost \u00a3500k in his will to wife after battle with cancer<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tp-composite-strictly-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>OUT OF STEP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Amanda Abbington \u2018threatens to quit\u2019 Strictly after clashes with pro Giovanni<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>He said: &quot;We\u2019ve had some brilliant names on the show and this series will see Jason Watkins, Dame Prue Leith, Alison Hammond and Shane Richie take to the panel, to name just a few.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;But I would love to see some more heavyweight actors give it a go \u2013 the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I\u2019ve asked Jodie Whittaker to come on the show so let\u2019s see if she takes me up on that offer.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The thing that makes this show works so well is that the celebs don\u2019t take themselves seriously, they come on to have a laugh and god knows we have it!&quot;<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sun&#x27;s TV Mag is available for free inside Saturday&#x27;s newspaper.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/17-09-2022-762342850.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h3>We pay for your stories!<\/h3>\n<p>Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team?<\/p>\n<p>Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 .<\/p>\n<p>We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/24050173\/bradley-walsh-tribute-paul-o-grady-blankety-blank-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BRADLEY Walsh has paid tribute to the &#x27;irreplaceable class act&#x27; Paul O&#x27;Grady following his heartbreaking death. The beloved television presenter and former drag queen died earlier this year, aged 67. His cause of death has since been revealed as\u00a0a result of cardiac arrhythmia\u00a0following a\u00a0history of heart problems. 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